2000: Taxi

1998: Malina Olinescu

1994: Dan Bitman

After a long evening full of surprises, maybe the biggest of them all came from the voting, which led to ESTER PEONY winning the whole thing. TVR outdone itself this year and made a huge huge deal out of this show, and bringing two past winners of the Eurovision on the same stage in the same night, it IS something. Good job TVR!
“I can’t belive I won. I feel extraordinary. The competition was very strong this year and I am honoured to represent Romania in Tel Aviv.”....said Ester after winning
About Ester:
Ester Peony ( Ester Alexandra Cretu), is a romanian singer and composer. Her passion for

Great news from TVR! Netta will sing in SELECTIA NATIONALA Final on Sunday.
She is a real musical phenomenon. The winner of Eurovision 2018 will be in Bucharest for the FInal of SELECTIA NATIONALA 2019.
" I am very honoured by the invitation. Iam looking forward to sing and celebrate in Bucharest with all the incredible people that are waiting for me. It will be a fiery night!" Netta
So Netta we have two words for you: BRING IT!!!!

Tha Final will take place in Sala Polivalenta in Bucharest , same as last year. The show will start at 20:30 romaninan time. The special guests in the final will be Emmelie de Forest and Inis Neziri.
Emmelie de Forest won the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, back in Malmo, Sweden with the song “ Only teardrops”. She said: “ I am very honoured by the invitation to sing on Selectia Nationala’s stage for the Final. On Sunday, I will sing for the first time in your country so I am looking forward to immerse in the bohemian atmosphere of “ The Little Paris”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch

Tune in tonight starting 21:00 ( romanian time ) for the seccond Semifinal from Selectia Nationala, LIVE from the beautiful city of ARAD. The show will be broadcasted on TVR1, TVRHD, TVR International and TVR Moldova.
12 songs will be compeeting tonight:
IELELE - 2GENTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xQEV-ZNHKI
TEARS - GEORGY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRVvZLT76xM
RIGHT NOW - OLIVIER KAYE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuwdkU_HUew
DISCRETE - XONIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wybpxjECxY8
MAKE ME YOUR MAN - TMW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA0caxVGXec
GIVE UP N

Tune in tonight at 21:00 ( romanian time ) on TVR 1 for the first semifinal of Selectia Nationala 2019.
The show will be opened by The Sky Dance Company from Iasi, whith a special moment to mark the 20st participation of Romania in the contest.
11 semifinalists will take the stage:
Destin - Trooper,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOXS7bEips0
The Call: Dynasty Of Love - Berniceya,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYSA6sj92Vo
Rock This Way – Ommieh & Anakrisez,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jzz2NFyQt0
Skyscraper - Teodora Dinu,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e8lZ0pVw

KAN released today a few more images with tthe stage from Tel Aviv. It is going to be spectacular. It is designed by the same Florian Wieder, and according to our coleagues from esctoday.com the inspiration for this was from Star of David and the 12 Tribes of Israel.
"The 2019 Eurovision stage depicts a diamond and consists of hundreds of triangles. According to Wieder, the stage he designed for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv combines elements of the Jewish tradition and draws inspiration from the Star of David and the 12 Tribes of Israel. All in all he promises that the 2019 Eurovision stage

According to the regulations, TVR chose 2 wild cards for the semifinals, 2 songs which will add to the two semifinal, in Iasi 27.01.2019 and in Arad 10.02.2019
These two semifinalists are:
Bella Santiago - “Army of love”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEqN_pXN04g
Linda Teodosiu - “ Renegades”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE9b8b3Hh4k
Good luck everyone..and hope for the best outcome for Romania!
Source: eurovision.tvr.ro
Ionut Demetriad for escromania.com